Won at this course & distanceWearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Won here 1 timeWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The only horse in the field with a win over this exact course and distance, which is a genuine edge in a competitive race. However, it has never won on normal ground conditions in 6 attempts, and the draw in stall 11 is in the high range where Brighton records are weakest. A new jockey pairing today adds a small unknown.
Wearing blinkersWon 1 of last 5Won here 1 timeWon at this distance 2 times
TrackLab Insight
The best career win rate in the field — winning roughly 1 in every 5 races — but today's normal ground conditions are a real concern, as this horse has never won on this type of surface in three attempts. Three of its five career wins came at Southwell, a very different track, so Brighton on standard ground is an unknown quantity.
Wearing cheekpiecesQuick turnaroundTrainer in formWon 0 of last 5Loves this ground (25% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
The market favourite and drawn in the best stall in the field — stall 1, right on the inside rail where low draws have the strongest record at Brighton. The trainer has been in excellent form recently, winning 9 from 33 over the last two weeks, and this horse has a solid record on normal ground conditions with 1 win from 4 attempts. Two consecutive fourths at Lingfield suggest it is knocking on the door.
Best record on this ground (1 from 4)Trainer in best form (9 from 33 last 2wk)Market favourite (6.5)
Trainer Quotes
May 2024
"Owned by The Rogues Gallery, she's a filly we bought from the Doncaster Breeze-Up who ticks a lot of boxes. She's probably going to end up being a 7f filly, but will start over six soon. 30-05-24"
Trainer in formWon 1 of last 5Won at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
Drawn widest of all in stall 13, which is the worst draw at this course and distance — high draws win just 8% of races here compared to 14% for low stalls. The best record in the field at this one-mile trip (1 from 3), but three consecutive unplaced runs and that unfavourable draw make this a tough ask.
The least experienced horse in the field with just 5 races, and still searching for a first win. A close third at Yarmouth last summer is the only sign of encouragement, but a wind operation since then hasn't yet unlocked a breakthrough, and seventh at Southwell last month was uninspiring.
Two wins from 19 races, and the last of those came at Wolverhampton in December 2023 — that is over 18 months without a win. Seventh at Kempton 13 days ago continued a miserable run of form, and this horse has never won on normal ground conditions in 7 attempts. Difficult to find a reason to get excited here.
Quick turnaroundWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Three races in a row at Lingfield gives this horse solid recent course experience, and a run of 3rd, 4th, 4th shows it is consistently close without quite getting there. Drawn in stall 12, however, which sits in the high draw bracket where Brighton's win record is at its weakest, and normal ground has never produced a win for this horse in 3 tries.
The editorial pick, and the standout angle is simple: this horse finished second over one mile at Lingfield just eight days ago off the same official rating it carries today, and the step up back to this trip is expected to suit. Still without a win from 7 races, but freshest in form in the field and drawn well in stall 3, where low draws perform best at Brighton.
One of the more experienced horses in this field with 23 races under its belt, but recent form is poor — finishing 10th and 8th in its last two outings, beaten well over 12 lengths each time. Crucially, this horse has never won on normal ground conditions, which is exactly what we have today. Hard to make a case for it bouncing back here.
Wearing cheekpiecesFresh (217 days off)Won 2 of last 5Won here 3 timesHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
The standout course record in the field — three wins from 14 races at Brighton, including a win here as recently as last October. The concern is a 217-day absence since that run, making this a significant comeback after seven months off. If the layoff hasn't taken the edge off, the track record alone makes this one of the most interesting horses in the race.
Fresh (320 days off)Won 0 of last 5Won at this distance 2 times
TrackLab Insight
The longest absence in the field by some distance — 320 days without a race, meaning this horse has not been seen since finishing eighth at Doncaster last summer. It has never won on normal ground in 3 attempts, and the form before its absence was poor. A first-time jockey pairing adds further uncertainty; this looks like a run to get fit rather than a winning chance.
Six races in and yet to win, with three consecutive finishes of 11th, 7th and 8th making for grim recent reading. The one interesting angle is that this horse has never raced on normal ground before — every run has come on artificial or different surfaces — so today is genuinely uncharted territory, though that cuts both ways.
Never raced on normal groundJockey in best form (4 from 13 last 2wk)
Won 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The most experienced horse in the field by a long way — 60 races, three times the field average — but also the lowest-rated runner, sitting 14 pounds below the average official rating here. It has never won at Brighton in 5 attempts, and normal ground has produced no wins from 6 tries. The weight advantage helps, but the rating gap and track record are hard to overlook.
Lowest rated, 13lbs below averageCarries lowest weight in fieldMost experienced (60 runs, field avg 20)
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.